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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1889

Page

7

Local Live Stock Market Report May 22 1860

Cattle runs totaled about 80 loads with 50 from Chicago and prices near last week. Cattle quality was below average with many low grade animals and light fat stock selling near prior levels. Hogs recovered from a tumble with prices rallying 10 to 15 cents, Chicago quotes near 60 cents, East markets firm, and export stock steady. Sheep and lamb markets showed activity with demand stronger from Philadelphia and New York buyers and prices held.

Chicuro Chicago Checagee Johnstown Menierio Ag Herr’s Island East Liberty Philadelphia New York

Cattle and hog markets mixed with slow receipts at steady to higher prices

Receipts for cattle fair remained slow with prices largely unchanged. Primal cuts quoted around 130 w 1,000 Bs for prime cattle and 1,200 to 1,400 Be for food grades. hogs showed demand near even with last week and prices 6 to 10c higher. Sheep receipts were liberal and market steady. calves and yearlings quoted with varied ranges as buyers showed continued activity.

Market Receipts and Prices Across Regional Livestock Yards

Beeres Receipts total 2000 head with cars of cattle arriving Monday and about 33 loads sold at an advance equal to 1 to 100 per hundred. Calves and veals mixed with lower to higher prices. Sheep receipts 0 to 200 head with firm to higher values. Kansas City reports strong cattle shipments and stocker activity. Chicago and St Louis market notes show steady to lower trends for cattle, hogs and calves with specific price ranges. Latin Chicago data show active market but lower overall. cattle, calves, hogs prices vary by lot and grade with shipments around 2,000 to 14,400 head across regions.

Karsas St. Louis Marhart Rae Feeders, & Co. Bolls The Grain Exchange Pitsburg Fort Wayne Chicago Pittsburg Cincinnati Weatern Bear W. Oats Canada Lake Shore Lour

Drygoods Market Activity in New York May 22

The drygoods trade showed slight gains with general activity in foods cloaks blankets cottons flannels and dress fabrics. Woolens and ready goods held firm with expectations of good prices for enlored cottons though sales have been slow without a clear basis for gains.

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Market Trends Report Shows Steady Demand for Whisky Goods

Market letters note strong activity with steady demand for finished whisky products. Analysts observe ongoing buying, with prices inching up as producers meet the steady consumer demand.

County Republican nominations completed at convention

The County Republican ticket was completed yesterday morning in the Common Council Chamber. Fs was nominated for Judge of the Common Pleas Court No. 2 Arch H Rowand for District Attorney and Nober McDowell for Coroner. General A L Pearson backed Arch H for the bench.

Common Council Chamber Commoon Pleas Court No Arch H. Rowand Nober McDowell Squire Robert A. L. Pearson Arch Hompnenatr Paesbie

Chicago Wheat and Corn Markets Fairly Steady

Market notes indicate slow wheat trade with light fluctuations and a decline to near the day’s low, while corn shows little change and a firmer start gave way to easier trading. Pork and lard act weak to easy with mixed buying, and futures reflect a cautious, unsettled trend across grains and meats.

Cnicacoo Shorts Holdara Rancea New York Hope Fai Keog Spot Ee i Cargers Saat Ee Ae Ning &Gc Manasea New Orleans Epiesaer Jay Gust Wicbisie

Belting Demand Doubts in Pittsburg and Allegheny

A local survey of Pittsburg and Allegheny cities shows residents overestimate belting use. The Belting firm Harrey Bros & Co. notes their trade is minor compared with other regions, and engineers disagree on potential horsepower when fully developed, highlighting uncertainty about future demand.

Pittsburg Alegheny

Unscrupulous Sufferer Finds Relief With Allcock Cure

A letter from Chrenite Rheomeriem of Valley Stream New York reports chronic lower back pain for years. After using Allcock's Porous liniment the pain ceased and the writer claims a stronger back and improved health.

Robert G. Eidert Valley Stream Oram & Boalman Allcock

Old Citizen Missed Fortune in Bloomfield Ridge Plan Debated

The piece recalls a Pittsburg born resident recounting Bloomfield growth from a cheap farm to a valued $100,000 per acre area. It notes Ridge avenue railway opposition by Councilmen and farmers’ underrepresentation in Congress compared with Britain and France.

Bloomfield Ridge Avenue Allegheny Que Slong Ridge Avenue

Weather-Soaked Stocks Drag Market Across Day

Local shares fell and rose with the damp weather as traders faced weak demand. Pittsburg and Western common rose to 13 on 100 shares, Wheeling Gan traded lightly at 80 percent, and Pittsburg Traction led activity with limited sales. Afternoon declines and a lack of buyers dampened prices across the list.

Pittsburg Western Common Wheeling Gan Pittsburg Traction

Banke Notes Light Loan Demand in Summer Trim

Banking activity shows no new business in the banks, with light loan demand and rising idle capital. Clearings totaled 2,100,123 dollars and balances 330,222.55. Pittsburgh’s 24 national banks reported loans and discounts about 33.7 million, up 1.4 million from February. Money on call in New York easy at 1 percent, prime mercantile paper 8 1/2, exchange bills steady. 80-day bills 4 1/2 to 4 3/4, demand 4 7/8.

Pittsburg New York

Bank of England bullion withdrawal balances stated

The report notes bullion withdrawals at the Bank of England with a balance today of Panim Three per cent rentes totaling 4740 for the account.

Omer Bank of England Panim

Market Fluctuations and Mixed Petroleum Notes

The market opened bullish at 8 4 above yesterday and rose to a peak before being hammered down to a low, then rallied slightly. Brokers warned of uncertain gains and the possibility of a downward move, with advocates of a cautious outlook amid wide price swings.

Real estate sales report from Oakland and nearby towns

Multiple parcels sold across Pittsburgh area including Hoquet street Oakland Maplewood Park Wilkinsburg and Einsworth avenue. Buyers included George Morse J R Cooper & Co Herman Helm Susan Schrader and Edeburn & Cooper with prices ranging from 500 to 11000 and notes of rapid sales and easy terms.

Susan 4. Schrader John F. Baxter Smithfield Street Einsworth Avenue College Avenue O'Hara Street Herman Helm Alles & Bailey Fourth Ourth Avenue Elyad Hall Fi Street Sixth Ward James W. Drape & Co East End J. R Cooper & Co Fourth Avenues Edeburn & Cooper Ww Lyne Thirteenth Ward Madison Avenue

Market Advances Lift Grangers and Coal Stocks

New York traders saw a firmer tone with notable gains in Grangers, coal shares, gas stocks, and Jersey Central. St Paul rose past 70 for the first time since last September’s break, while Chicago Gas and Western Union showed activity and several previously neglected issues advanced before the close. Railroad bonds followed stocks higher as overall volume reached $2,341,000 with Denver and Rio Grande and Texas Pacific among contributors.

New York St. Paul Northwestern Point O Jersey Central Goulds Western Union Itact Pitsburg Western Preferred Oregon Navigation Marvette Houghton Ontonagon London New England Chicago Gas Denver Rio Grande Texas Pacific Ft Worth Ohio Peoria Decatur Evansville San Francisco Texas Central Chicago New York Stock Exchange Whitney & Stephenson Fourth Avenue

Comprehensive Mining Stock Quotes Listed

The list presents mining stocks with prices including Bodie 135 Caledonia B H wor Conseliasce d' California and Virginia 762 Commonwealth 485 Dankin 120 El Cristo 120 Hale and Norcross 75 Horn Silver 106 Homestake 774 Iron Silver 185 Mexican 855 Mutual a i Ophir 415 Plymouth 10.00 Quick Bilver 67 Nevada 270 Standard 120 Baltivan Consolid dated 120 Union Consolidated 356 Yellow Jacket 80.

Pittsburgh Traveling Men's Commercial Club Formed

At the Seventh Avenue Hotel a move to form a Pittsburgh traveling men's club was agreed. It will be incorporated as the Pittsburgh Traveling Men's Commercial Club with modest first rooms and a June 18 grand excursion to furnish the clubhouse including reception reading billiard and smoking rooms. F K Kohler chairs the organizing committee and H W Dearborn serves as secretary.

Seventh Avenue Hotel Pittsburg F. K. Kohler H. W. Dearborn

Tis honor on the stump in favor of prohibition

Judge White speaks at Old City Hall next Tuesday evening May 28 in a stump style pro prohibition talk. Only voters admitted with ladies and children excluded, a new approach for the prohibition movement. Executive Committees plan to bring Bradford of Kansas to discuss properties and the open meeting on the same subject. Also a roof collapse on Wylie avenue injures six workers including Sam Johnson who received a scalp wound.

Judge White Old City Hall Worman Spice Orate Auyorates Tormey Bradford Kansas Lawrenesville Orty-Firat Strean Wylie Avenue Tunnel Street Nam Sam Johnson

Domestic Markets Report Mixed Signals in May Market

Weather dampens trade as cold wet conditions slow movement of fruits and dairy. Strawberries arrive in large consignments in poor shape while eggs weaken and butter prices firm. Limestone lumber outlook noted with hints of demand.

Itc Ohio Elgin Ohio Do Charters Creamery Co New York Limburger Ceeebeerons Beabel Raeet Saee Bermuda Duiver Messina Sago Valencia Oran

Grocery list of varied coffees and pantry goods

A dense catalog of groceries and pantry items including coffee varieties from Rio and Maracaibo, bulk Java, peaberry Santos, Sultana currants, French prunes, assorted nuts, dried fruits, evaporated and molasses products, and canned goods with scattered prices and packaging notes. The list mentions brands, origins, and forms such as roasted, bulk, and fancy grades.

Gren Corres Maracaibo Santos Caracas Ponberry Rio Laguayra Niger Rio Good Rio Whatey Oves Allspice Ohio Globe Louisiana California London Uscatels Musecatels Valencia Ondara Alan Ines Abe Aegeio Sgalies Blackverrien GDC Yehow Choice oSr Damson Agages Eoge de Seton

Sugar Cured Meats Advertised With Varied Prices

An old market ad lists sugar cured hams of various sizes priced from 8 to 14 cents, sugar cured breakfast bacon, shoulders, boneless cuts, and dried beef. It references California ham and general meat items typical of a hard woods yard sale.

California

Armour & Co Prices For Dressed Meats

Armour and Company lists dressed meat prices with ranges for beef carcasses from 450 to 550 and hogs including peat pork loins. The snippet shows pricing in old currency format and partial items like sem lamb and sheep. The data appears as a trade notice or advertisement fragment.

Armour & Co Baef

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